Philanthropy Calendar, May 22, 2024


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Rhode Island Gov.

Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order designed to make it easier for state residents to donate to organizations that help the poor, the Providence Journal reports.

The order, which takes effect immediately, will allow residents to make a tax-deductible donation to the AIDS Project of Rhode Island, the Children's Hospital of Rhode Island, or any other charity of their choice.

The deadline to do so is June 1.

According to the Providence Journal, the order will also allow residents to make a donation to any of the following organizations: The AIDS Project of Rhode Island, Children's Hospital of Rhode Island, or any other charity of their choice The deadline to make a donation to any of the following organizations is June 1.

The deadline to make a donation to any of the following: The Children's Hospital of Rhode Island, The Children's Hospital of Rhode Island, or any other charity of their choice The deadline to make a donation to any of the following: The AIDS Project of Rhode Island, The Children's Hospital of Rhode Island, or any other charity of their choice The deadline to make a donation to any of the following: The AIDS Project of Rhode Island, The Children's Hospital of Rhode Island, or any other charity of their choice The

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